FAIRLAWN WAY, WV12 5XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5XQ

FAIRLAWN WAY, WV12 5XQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.19 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5XQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV12 postcode area, which has experienced 185 crimes and a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV12 5XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5XQ, encompassing approximately 3488 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV12 5XQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Griffiths Road with total crimes: 3

FAIRLAWN WAY, WV12 5XQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2615.1913.04%
Violence and sexual offences107.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72200.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.3376.92%
Violence and sexual offences156.5987.50%
Other theft24.300.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-87.50%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.8985.71%
Violence and sexual offences83.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2950.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4566.67%
Shoplifting72.87-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-66.67%
Other theft10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.1675.00%
Vehicle crime62.0150.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.72100.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.59900.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.87300.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.15-70.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.450.00%
Vehicle crime42.87-33.33%
Other theft21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.450.00%
Shoplifting72.87-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.319.09%
Violence and sexual offences103.44-9.09%
Vehicle crime52.87400.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.450.00%
Shoplifting113.150.00%
Other theft23.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20242

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202423
June 202413
May 20247
April 202418
March 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 5XQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lichfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Griffiths Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vernon Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Dorchester Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairlawn Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brookhill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Moore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Heath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Jones Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Miles Meadow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Moxhull Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moxhull Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Stretton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sherringham Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Astoria Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albany Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Druid Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1